October 19, 2012

WAKEFIELD-An 882 pound pumpkin decorates the the outside foyer at Shawâs Supermarket in Wakefield.
The giant gourd has inspired the general manager at the supermarket to create a contest with three turkey dinners as the top prize.

October 19, 2012

NARRAGNSETTâAt Wednesday eveningâs school committee, a teary-eyed Superintendent of Schools Katherine Sipala gave her best wishes to Elizabeth Pinto, Administrator of Student Services, who is leaving Narragansett School System to work in the Rhode Island Department of Educationâs Office of Student, Community, and Academic Affairs. Her resignation will be effective January 11, 2013.

October 19, 2012

ANGELENA CHAPMAN
Special to the Standard

NORTH KINGSTOWN â Want to see a âBroadway-typeâ performance this weekend that raises awareness of the orphaned and abandoned in Africa? And you donât even have to leave the state.
A group of 22 African children and their adult leaders will be in Rhode Island sharing that message this weekend and they will be in North Kingstown on Sunday evening.